Resilient tire.



C. B. HEATH.

RESILIENT TIRE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY|2,1916.

,f Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

C. B. HEATH.

HESILIENT TIRE.

APPLICATloN man MAY12,1916.

Patented Nov. 28, 1916.

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simon B. HEATH, or Bnooxsnne, rnnrana.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

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Application filed May-12, Serial No. 97,125.

' To all 'whom it may concern:

- the broad object in view being to do away with pneumatic tires in motor propelled vehicles and the incidental' troublessuch as puncturesY and blow outs and to substitute therefore a resilient tire which has practically the same action as a pneumatic tire and which involves a novel combination and arrangement of elements to produce the result referred to and which will enable those portions of the tire which are subjected to the greatest wear to be replaced from time to time as may befound necessary.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists in the novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts,

-as herein described, illustrated and claimed.

1n 'the accompanying drawings:'1*`igure- 1 is a fragmentary side elevation of a tire embodying the present invention. Fig. 2 is a Jfragmentary plan view of thensame. i Fig. 3 is a cross section through the tire. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary longitudinal section through the tire. Fig. 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the resilient tread carriers. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary perspective vview of one of the resilient tread sup porting members.

The tire contemplated in this invention comprises in the preferred embodiment thereof a base member 1 of channeled construction as clearly shown in the drawings, said basel member being substantially U- shaped in 'cross section so as to provide oppositely arranged and substantially parallel and concentric flanges 2. Connected directly to the flanges 2 of the base member 1 are resilientl tread hsupporting members 3 each A of which is of annular formation and of sectional construction or, in other words, split or divided along oblique lines at one or more points in the length thereof as indicated by the dividing line l17in Fig. 1, the several sections being overlapped and rivet- `ed or otherwise securely fastened together to form' a complete annular member. 4Two of such members are employed as shown in thedrawings'and are connected together by a hinge joint 5 where they bear against and support the resilient treadcarriers hereinafter described.

Fach of the resilient tread supporting members 3 is formed as shown in Fig. 6 with an annular inner portion 6 and outwardly extending resilient or spring portions 7 arranged in spaced relation to each other and forming spring tongues which are connected together in pairs by the pins or joints 5 so that each pair of spring tongues may yield independently of the others. The annular portions 6 of the resilient tread supporting members 3 are fastened to the fianges 2 of the base member 1 by bolts or rivets 8.

In connection with each pair .of spring tongues 7 1 employ a resilient tread carrier 9 which is substantially ill-shaped or arcuate in cross section and formed with inwardly extending arms 10 provided at their inner extremities with retaining lips 11 which are slidingly received in the looped portions 12' of annular retaining rings 13 fastened to opposite sides of the tire and arranged exteriorly thereof. Each of the tread carriers 1 Ahas secured to the outer face thereof a tread .at the joint 5.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it will now be seen that no compressed air 1s employed for holding the tire in its expanded or useful position, that the tire as a whole is inexpensive to manufacture and the life and durability thereof is much greater than the ordinary pneumatic tire. Furthermore, parts of the tire of this invention which become injured or broken may be easily replaced by new parts. The element which is subjected to the greatestJ wear is the tread member 14 and it will be apparent that new tread members may be applied to the tread carriers as frequently as may be found necessary.

The tire` as a Whole is adapted to be used on any Wheel rim which is adapted to receive and hold a pneumatic or other tire.

. It will be observed that the tread. sections and their supportin pendently of each ot 1er and that as Weight isA brought to bear upon any tread member, the spring tongues supporting the same yield outwardly or laterally and conform to the shape of the inner surface of the resilient tread supporting member, While the arms 10 slide Within the looped portions of the keeper rings. This produces-a-tire of great resiliency, The keeper rings are preferably secured in place by stud bolts 16 projecting outwardly. from the flanges 2 through the annular portions 6 of the tread supporting' members, nuts being placed upon said bolts at the outer sides of said keeper rings in order that the'latte'r may be removed with facility in order to remove the tread carriers for repair or renewal purposes.

I claim I l. A resilient tire ycomprising a base niember of annular formation, resilient tread supporting means embodying annular members having a fixed relation to the'base member and each formed with a circular series of spring tongues arranged in spaced relation to eachother, the tongues of said members being arranged in pairs and being curved toward each other andeonneeted at their outer extremities by a hinge pin, and a resilient tread carrier for each pair of spring tongues,. said tread carrier being supported by said spring tongues, and means-for preventing displacement of the tread carrier in relation to 'said tongues.

2. A resilient tire comprising a base inember of annular formation, resilient vtread supporting means embodying annular members having a fixed relation to the base member' and each formed with a circular series of spring tongues arranged in spaced relation to each other, the tongues of said members being arranged in pairs 'and being curved toward each other and connected at their outer extremities by a hinge pin, aresilient tread carrier for each pair of spring tongues, said tread carrier being supported by said spring tongues, means for preventing disl'ilacen'ient of the ti'ead carrier" in relation to said tongues, said means comprising arms extending inwardly lfrom each tread carrier, and arm retaining means iii means operate inderelation to each other, the tongues of said members being arrangedl in pairs and being curved toward each other and connected at their outer extremities by a hinge pin, a resilient tread carrier for each pair of spring tongues, said tread carrier-being supported by said spring tongues, means for preventing displacement oi the tread carrier in relation to said tongues, said means comprising arms extending inwardly from each tread carrier, arm retaining means in connection with which said arms are slidahle radially with respect to the center oi. the wheel, and positioning lips extending iii- Wardly from the central portion of the tread carrier and straddling the corresponding portions of said spring tongues.

4. A resilient tire comprising a base n'ieinber ofnnnular formation, resiiiciit tread supporting means embodying annular members having a fixed relation to the base member and each formed with a rircular se ries of spring tongues arranged in spaced relation to each other, the tongues ot said members being arranged in pairs and being curved towai'd each other and connected ai their outer extremities by :i hinge pin', a resilient tread carrier 'tor each pair of. spi-ing tongues, saidtread carrier being supported .by said spring tongues, means for preventing displacement oi the tread carrier in relation to said tongues, said nieans comprising arms extending inwardly troni cach tread carrier, and arni retaining means in connection with which said arms are lslidable radially with respect to the renter oi' the.

wheel, said arm retaining ineaiis consisting 'of keeper rings fastened to -the base ineinber and having looped portions through which said ariiis are slidable.

ln testimony whereof l aiiix in y7 signature.

(LYDE B, lllCA'll'l. Witnesses l). E. Bunn, FLoiinNcn Roon. 

